Rumors went to the USA that the American financial center may be in the hands of Russia. A native of Tomsk pretends to the post of Mayor of New York. Elections are scheduled only for November, but the struggle for the hearts of the citizens has already begun and an unexpected result can give in the post-repurring era.
Vitaly Philipchenko is 47 years old, the last 15 of them he lives in New York. In America, a man came tourist from Tomsk, and it remained. Now he has a family, an American wife, business. And he is the first immigrant from Russia, who decided to run into the townsmen of one of the largest megalopolises of the planet.
Vitaly Filipchenko, a businessman, a candidate for the mayor of New York: "Most of the New York population are immigrants. I also passed a hard way, ranging from a tourist visa, then I was illegal, then Green card, Sitesinship, that is, citizenship. "
The idea to go to the mayors appeared after he carefully looked at the city. Vitaly - Sibiryak from Tomsk, but the problem is that in Russia, that in America, it seems the same.
Vitaly Filipchenko: "Asphalt if you put it, it is 10-15 years old, and in New York, I noticed many times, wrote letters to the governor, mayor, guys, you put asphalt, and after 2 years you put a new asphalt. We know the estimate how much it costs, how much work, how many materials, this money can be used to the right direction. "
The Vitaly campaign leads to its funds and small donations from friends, so while it is modest, the leaflets "Vitaly are to mayors" are produced and online debates with competitors.
There are several dozen people in the mayors of New York. The election campaign began recently. Because of the pandemic, it is mainly in virtual mode. Of course, Vitaly - a newcomer of the political struggle in the city, on the streets it will not be recognized.
The ability to choose the mayor of New York Immigrant to some passers-by in the shower. One voice for himself Vitaly seems to have found right during shooting.
Vicky: "All so. The rest just chat and do nothing. And immigrants work, that's for sure. I would voted for him if he had a vision, if he is honest and will not become an ordinary politician, like everyone else. "
The usual policy was found. Congresswumes from the state of New York Caroline Maloni gave a press conference on the street. The prospect of seeing the Russian mayor of the city was not very impressed.
Caroline Maloni, Congresswumen from New York: "You know, I support some other, but candidates really a lot. You see, this is a free country, in contrast to what is happening with you. "
Vitaly admits that his Russian past pushes some of some, and some of the competitors even trying to use it against him. The chances of winning, of course, a little, especially in competitors, he has heavyweights like billionaire-Democrat Andrew Yang, who did not succeed in the presidential election, now he wants to try to win in New York.
The native of the complexity from Russia is only proud, the more time to prepare for the main bouts there is still. The election of the mayor will be held in November. But the first task is to get to the June prime. Filipichenko for this you need to collect 3 more than thousands of signatures.